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Thanks once more Laura!And there comes the question!How many days does it take Evi to decorate for Christmas?And the next question.How many hours does it take her to dust everything and keep it so spik and span?AriadnefromGreece!

There's so much to see. What treasures she's collected and MADE. I especially loved the personalized place settings and the use of greenery throughout. It must take days to decorate! Thankful and grateful that you share your friends with us (**

wowza...i always enjoy seeing her cozy and light filled home. if you are still in the chicago area you might enjoy one of my favorite shops...the Spice House is a joy for the senses....http://www.thespicehouse.com/info/evanston-spice-store.htmlhave fun!erinxxoo

Evi and I could be very good friends :) I love her home and collections. I noticed many of her furniture is painted or in light wood tones....like pine. Beautiful palette! Thanks for the tour, Laura.Cheers,Loi

Laura, the photos are great. Such a treat to see these special touches for Christmas. Do you mind if I pin some of your photos? I'll ask Evi too, if it's OK with her. I want to remember some of these vignette ideas. So beautifully done, with a touch of green here and a group of something there. I love the way she grouped her little herd of sheep. I have a few that I've collected through the years, but hadn't thought of putting them together as she did. Darling! Thanks again for the time it takes to put all this together to share with us. ;-)

Oh, this is so quaint and heart warming! What beautiful cozy Christmas vignettes. You photographs provide such life to each and every one. The reindeer on the books and the little bird with the basket about his neck are adorable. Thank you for such a treat!

Okay, I want to be Evi's FRIEND and get invited to her home at special times in the year. After viewing this post of Evi's Christmas home, I went to the old post of Evi's Valentine's Day Luncheon in 2012. Oh, my! what wonderful food, what wonderful decorations, what wonderful gifts...

Evi, feel free to invite me anytime. I promise to be a good guest and bring a hostess gift. :)

My goodness, Laura!Do we really live there?Your pictures are fabulous!!!!!Only you and your artistic eye can capture it in such a beautiful way!Suddenly, I went around and looked at it all with different eyes. Thank you with all my heart for this labor of love,but most of all for being my sweet and always so generous friend.Love you!!!!!!And to all our fellow bloggers out there...I cannot thank you enough for sending such sweet, kind an lovely comments.Love to share our home with you.Wish I could meet you all at our home for a big party.Boy, would we have fun!!!!!!!!!!!!Hugs to you all,Evi

I could just spend wonderfilled hours absorbing the beauty and whimsy of the creations that Evi has in her home. She is a very talented artist. It's amazing how every little detail is perfect and beautiful. Thank you for sharing these pictures with us. And thank Evi for creating such wonderful treasures and allowing us to see them. Seeing her creations gives me the same feeling of wonder that I remember having on Christmas morning when I was a little child and everything in the world was still new to me.

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To live content with small means.... To seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion.... To be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich.... To study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly.... To listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart.... To bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasions, hurry never.... In a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common...............this is to be my symphony.

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